Here’s the scene. The whole family is looking forward to vacation. You are going somewhere exciting and new! There will be sun! Sand! Surf! Mountains! The problem? It’s one heck of a car ride. So what, you’ll just pull out the iPads, right? Sure, it’s easy to strap on the headphones and give each kid…
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Nonfiction Earth Science Books for Kids
Making this list of nonfiction earth science books for kids really shone a light on how picky I am when I choose nonfiction books. It’s easy enough to put in a topic, such as “volcanoes” to the library catalog and find loads of books, but which ones will you actually enjoy reading with your kids?…
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Sim Pencil Game: A Mathematical Brain Teaser for 2 Players!
Where has this game been all my life? I’ve always liked dots and boxes for a great on the go waiting or travel game, and the Sim pencil game, also known as “the game of Sim” is a great new discovery for us! It’s more than a game, it’s a brain teaser for two players!…
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Swimming Pool Coloring Page
Do your kids like to hang out at the pool all summer long? Then this swimming pool coloring page is for you! Children’s book author and illustrator, Melanie Hope Greenberg, shares this sweet pool party printable coloring page that you can pack in your pool tote for the children to color when they get waterlogged…
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Sweet and Delectable Children’s Books about Teatime
Occasionally I curate a book list that is primarily about satisfying my 6 year old self. My list of books about fairies and dollhouses was one of those lists, and so is this list of children’s books about teatime and tea parties! I was happy to be able to include a diverse selection of tea…
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50+ Chapter Books for Preschoolers and 3 Year Olds
It’s a tricky business, choosing appropriate read aloud chapter books for preschoolers. This is especially true for your three year old, since — as every parent all knows — there is a world of difference between “just three” and “almost four”. Three and four year olds with older siblings might simply enjoy the family time…
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Tricks to Finding Good Children’s Books
I love curating book lists for kids so much, I’ve put together over 200 children’s book lists. Because of my obsession this, people often ask me about how to find good children’s books. Most of my parent friends confess they choose reading material for their children based almost exclusively on what their child brings home…
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Tapatan: A Brain Boosting Twist on Tic-Tac-Toe
The kids and I have been playing Tapatan, a three in a row game from the Philippines. It’s easy to learn how to play this strategic game for kids (and grown-ups!) and although it looks similar to tic-tac-toe, it is more fun. It is very similar to Nine Holes, but the board is slightly different….
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